"The mystery's very much the modern morality play. You have an almost ritual killing and a victim, you have a murderer who in some sense represents the forces of evil, you have your detective coming in--very likely to avenge the death--who represents justice, retribution. And in the end you restore order out of disorder." --PD James, creator of Chief Superintendent Adam Dagliesh and Cordelia Gray
Week 6: Police Procedurals
"The mystery's very much the modern morality play. You have an almost ritual killing and a victim, you have a murderer who in some sense represents the forces of evil, you have your detective coming in--very likely to avenge the death--who represents justice, retribution. And in the end you restore order out of disorder." --PD James, creator of Chief Superintendent Adam Dagliesh and Cordelia GrayRecommended Viewing:
Law & Order franchise
Fargo
The Usual Suspects
LA Confidential (199 ) (Film Noir/Police Procedural Combined)